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Playing sports as a child can set your kid up for a lifetime of healthy habits. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five children is obese in the United States. As a result, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension are rising among children, who historically hadn’t been plagued by these health issues.

Nothing says summer like a backyard barbecue, but the party can quickly turn from festive to frightening if something goes awry when you’re grilling those burgers and hot dogs. Nearly 20,000 people a year went to hospital emergency departments because of injuries associated with grilling between 2014 and 2018. Most of these injuries were burns caused by grill fires. 

Try this simple, make-ahead recipe for any summer gathering, provided by Lisa Cooper, a registered dietitian with Orlando Health.

Exercise can help slow osteoporosis. But before you start working out, it helps to know which bone-strengthening exercises deliver the greatest benefit. 

Whether you’re walking, running or swimming, healthy joints are essential for comfortable and easy movement. 

Getting a good night’s sleep improves your physical and mental health – and it can help you lose weight, too. 

Celebrating our country’s independence with fireworks on the Fourth of July is a well-established American tradition. But it’s not without risk — fireworks were involved with an estimated 10,000 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2019. 

Happy 4th of July! Bring festive snacks to the Independence Day party this year with this tasty recipe by Lauren Popek, a registered dietitian with Orlando Health.

Try this make-ahead salsa recipe for a healthy snack this summer, provided by Lisa Cooper, a registered dietitian with Orlando Health.

Need a quick breakfast smoothie? Try this healthy recipe by Lauren Popeck, a registered dietitian with Orlando Health.